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4.03 IT PowerPoint. Objective 4.03—Understand Information Technology activities and careers. What Is A Computer?. An electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result (output). Types of Personal Computers. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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4.03 IT PowerPoint
Objective 4.03—Understand Information Technology activities and careers.
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What Is A Computer?• An electronic device that receives data,
processes data, stores data, and produces a result (output).
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Types of Personal Computers
• Desktop computer: designed to be used on a desktop.
• Notebook/Tablet computer: designed to be used on a desktop but still small enough to be portable.
• Laptop computer: designed to be small enough and light enough to be used on your lap.
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Information Technology
www.gifanimations.com
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Hardware-Physical Parts of the computer
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More HardwareDigital Cameras, webcams
and Scanners
Picture taking & sending has never been so easy
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DID YOU KNOW??An Ipod(left) and an MP3 Player (below) are hardware that
can be connected to your computer.
More Hardware
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Modem- connects your computer to the Internet
CPU- Central Processing Unit is the brain of your computer Also called
the tower or hard drive.
Hardware, Hardware
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More HardwareHandwriting & Speech
Recognition
Using headsets and tablets with light pens
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More HardwarePersonal Digital Assistant
(PDA)
Get Organized
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Smart BoardsBecome Dynamic with your
presentations• Interactive whiteboard• Connected to a computer and a data projector
• SMARTboard can be used as a computer
• Control the computer by using your finger
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Software-a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do!
Systems Software - controls the operation of the whole computer system.
• Example: Windows
Applications Software - performs a specific task.
• Examples: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, etc…
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Types of Application Software• Word Processing
– Program that allows you to create, edit, and print text documents• Report, flyer, memo
• Spreadsheet– Numbered Rows and Lettered Columns– Intersection of a row and column is a cell
• Grade book, financial info• Database
– Lets you set up an electronic filing system– Enter text and numbers
• Find, search, and print info in different ways– Address book, Card Catalog
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Multimedia
SoftwareCreating PowerPoint
Presentations
Multimedia- the use of audio, video, animation, or graphics.
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Desktop Publishing SoftwareMicrosoft Publisher
Easily-made flyers, brochures, business cards, newsletters,
signs, posters, etc.
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Other Software ProgramsGamesTyping Master
MS PaintPhotoshop
There are tons and tons!!!
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“Information Processing Cycle”
1. Input Device2. CPU3. Output Device4. Storage
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Input, Output, & Storage Devices
• Input device: hardware that allows you to communicate with your computer.
• Output device: hardware that allows your computer to communicate with the user
• Storage device: allows you to store or retrieve information
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Computer Input Devices• Keyboard• Mouse• Trackball• Joystick• Light Pen• Pointing Stick• Touchpad
• Touch Screen• Bar Code Reader• Scanner• Microphone• Graphics Tablet• Digital Cameras
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Computer Output Devices
• Monitor: screen that displays information such as text, numbers, and pictures.– Softcopy
• Printer: gives you information from the computer in printed form.– Hardcopy
• Speakers: allow you to hear voice, music, and other sounds from your computer.
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STORAGE1. CD-ROM
(Compact Disk- Read Only Memory)
2. 3 1/2 “ Floppy Disk(“A” Drive)
Besides saving to the hard drive (the computer), here are some other ways to save:
3. External Storage(Jump drive, Flash Drive, Key Drive,
Memory Stick, etc.)
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Memory
• ROM- Read Only Memory
• RAM- Random Access Memory(Temporary or working memory)
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What is a network?A system of computers, peripherals,
terminals, and databases connected by communication lines.
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What is the Internet?Electronic information
networks that carry audio, video, and computer data.
The world’s Largest computer
Network!
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What does the Internet offer?• Information Games• Graphics News• Online shopping• E-mail• Instant Messaging• Chat rooms• Videos• AND THE LIST GOES ON….
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4.03 PowerPoint
4.03 Understand Information Technology activities and careers.
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What is “Information technology (IT)?”
Technology that enables information to be used to produce products and services
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Terminology• Hardware
• Physical parts of the computer
• Software• Programs for the
computer• Written commands
that tell a computer what tasks to perform
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Terminology• Network
• A system of computers, peripherals, terminals, and databases connected by communication lines.• LAN—local area network• WAN—wide area network
• Internet• Electronic information networks that
carry audio, video, and computer data.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.”
Bill Gates
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Activities of IT Workers
• Troubleshooting and Support–Help desk technicians and service
workers• Programming
–Writing code for computer software• Designing
–Computers, web pages, software, multimedia
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Activities of IT Workers• Analyzing
–Modifying computer systems to improve production and workflow; expanding systems
• Networking–Connecting two or more computers
together for communication purposes• Managing
–Monitoring and controlling computer systems
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Careers in IT• Computer Engineer
– Involves the understanding and design of computers and computational processes
• Computer Operator–Responsible for monitoring and
controlling computer systems in a company or organization
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Some Careers in IT• Systems Administrator
–Maintains and operates a computer system or network for a company or other organization
• Computer Programmer–Writes codes for computer software
• Software Designer–Designs, creates, and maintains
software
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• Systems Analyst–Programmer who designs and
manages the development of business applications on the computer
• Multimedia Designer–Works in communicating a
concept or information via a computer using audio, video, text, graphics, animation, etc.
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• Help Desk Technician–Responsible primarily for supporting
end-user software applications; normally done remotely via telephone
• Technical Writer –Creates technical documentation and
user guides for a professional field• Webmaster
–Maintains and updates a website